US5194187A
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Steam/water mixer
Assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1990-09-05
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Granted: 1993-03-16
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Expires: 2010-09-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a steam/water mixer with steam and water inlets, a vessel for mixing the steam and water, an outlet for passing heated water from the mixing vessel, sintered material located inside the mixing vessel between the steam inlet(s) so that the steam entering the mixing vessel can only pass through the sintered material to the water inlet or the mixing-vessel outlet, wherein packing material is disposed in the space between the sintered material and the interior wall of the mixing vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Dietrich Fagin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:22
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22D; F22D1/00; F22D1/28; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/01; G05D23/13; G05D23/1386; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A steam/water mixer comprising an inlet for steam and an inlet for water; a vessel for mixing steam and water; an outlet for the heated water from the mixing vessel; a porous unit which is disposed in the mixing vessel between the steam inlet and the water inlet, and which is arranged in such a way that the steam entering the mixing vessel only passes to the water inlet or to the outlet of the mixing vessel through the unit, wherein said porous unit includes sintered material; and packings are arranged in a space formed between the porous unit and the inner wall of the mixing vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A steam/water mixer comprising an inlet for steam and an inlet for water; a vessel for mixing steam and water; an outlet for the heated water from the mixing vessel; a porous unit which is disposed in the mixing vessel between the steam inlet and the water inlet, and which is arranged in such a way that the steam entering the mixing vessel only passes to the water inlet or to the outlet of the mixing vessel through the unit, wherein said porous unit includes sintered material; and packings are arranged in a space formed between the porous unit and the inner wall of the mixing vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mixer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said packings are cylindrical in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mixer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the diameter and height of said packings are substantially the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A mixer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said packings consist of metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mixer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said packings consist of stainless steel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-03-15 | 1996-09-14 | 1997-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-03-15 | 2000-09-14 | 2001-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-03-15 | 2004-09-14 | 2005-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |